Hamilton Model 23 Two-Register Chronograph Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c.1940s
This is an open-face Hamilton Model 23 pocket watch dated by the seller to circa the 1940s. The piece features a chrome-topped 16-size case with ribbed fluting along the bezel perimeter, a fluted crown, a rounded bow, and a plexiglas crystal.
Its black dial displays Arabic numerals, an outer calibrated scale, leaf-style hands, and two subsidiary registers positioned vertically at 12 and 6 o'clock. The seller reports that the watch houses a 19-jewel manual-wind mechanical movement adjusted to temperature and three positions.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- Chrome Topped
- Type
- Chronograph pocket watch
- Jewels
- 19
- Crystal
- Plexiglas
- Dial Color
- Black
- Model Reference
- Model 23
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial with white Arabic numerals and an outer calibrated minute/seconds track. • Two subsidiary counters arranged vertically at 12 and 6 o'clock. • Ribbed fluting along the bezel and case perimeter. • Fluted winding crown with an arched bow mounted at 12 o'clock. • Brand signature 'HAMILTON' printed across the center dial.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The timepiece is equipped with a plexiglas crystal. The black dial displays the 'HAMILTON' brand signature in the center. The watch face includes Arabic numerals, an outer calibrated scale, leaf-style hands, and two subsidiary registers positioned vertically at 12 and 6 o'clock.
- Identity and Configuration
- This is an open-face Hamilton Model 23 chronograph pocket watch, which the seller dates to circa the 1940s. The piece features a 16-size case with a chrome-topped finish. The case features ribbed fluting along the bezel and perimeter, a fluted winding crown, and a rounded bow positioned at 12 o'clock.
- Movement and Specifications
- The watch contains a 19-jewel manual-wind mechanical movement. The seller states the caliber is adjusted to temperature and three positions. The seller notes that the watch does not feature military markings, which distinguishes it from other examples of the model type.
Identification
- Reference
- Model 23
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement and inner case back are not shown in the provided photograph.
- Research required: The seller notes base metal visible on the case back and an absence of military markings despite the model type.